107

 


 

Second Session, 50th General Assembly

3 Charles III, 2025

BILL 107

AN ACT FOR GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2026 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

 

Received and Read the First Time..................................................................................................

Second Reading.................................................................................................................................

Committee...........................................................................................................................................

Third Reading.....................................................................................................................................

Royal Assent......................................................................................................................................

HONOURABLE SIOBHAN COADY

Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board

 

A BILL

AN ACT FOR GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2026 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Further supply 2025-2026

        3.   Effect of authorizations

        4.   Transfer of funds

Schedule


MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY-

                   WHEREAS it appears that the sums mentioned are required to defray certain expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 and for other purposes relating to the public service:

MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY THAT-

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

Short title

        1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act, 2025.

Further supply 2025-2026

        2. From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may be issued by the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board sums not exceeding $6,457,051,700 in addition to the sum of $3,949,634,900 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2025, the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2025 being $10,406,686,600.

Effect of authorizations

        3. The sums authorized to be issued by this Act as set out in the Schedule shall be paid and applied by the several Heads of Expenditure in respect of the financial year extending from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 towards defraying the charges and expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador as set out in the Schedule.

Transfer of funds

        4. (1) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services, 2.2.01 - Ex-Gratia and other Payments - Non-Statutory, to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement, salary, compensation and contract adjustments, employee benefits and other operating related payments.

             (2)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Executive Council, 3.1.05 Financial Assistance - Current and 3.1.06 Financial Assistance - Capital, to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to facilitate expenditures for current and capital financial assistance.

             (3)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services, 3.1.01 - Contingency, to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to facilitate expenditures that have not been anticipated and not provided for by the Legislature.

             (4)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance, 2.1.01 - Federal Programs, to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to facilitate expenditures where funding has been provided by the federal government.

             (5)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the various Heads of Expenditure to other Heads of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to facilitate expenditures for disaster assistance recovery efforts.

             (6)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the various Heads of Expenditure to other Heads of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to facilitate expenditures for the administration and coordination associated with access to information and protection of privacy.


 

Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$123,009,500

Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador


$27,725,100

Executive Council

$344,691,700

Finance

$29,145,300

Labrador Affairs

$11,257,400

Public Procurement Agency

$2,004,900

Public Service Commission

$8,884,000

Transportation and Infrastructure

$463,715,300

Legislature

$21,233,400

Environment and Climate Change

$25,623,500

Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

$61,280,200

Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

$80,068,700

Industry, Energy and Technology

$157,014,900

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

$33,286,900

Children, Seniors and Social Development

$311,657,600

Education

$929,167,200

Health and Community Services

$3,312,572,900

Justice and Public Safety

$277,434,500

Municipal and Provincial Affairs

$137,274,500

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

$100,004,200

Total

$6,457,051,700